2025-2026学年湖南省益阳市赫山区赫山万源中学初三下学期自测卷（四）线下考试英语试题含解析.doc

2025-2026学年湖南省益阳市赫山区赫山万源中学初三下学期自测卷（四）线下考试英语试题
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Ⅰ. 单项选择
1、-- Look, how wonderful this paper-cutting is！
-- So it is. Paper cutting is a/an Chinese art with a long history.
A．common B．modern C．important D．traditional
2、When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his ________ and had a bad fall
A．memory B．chance C．balance D．place
3、English is useful language and it’ s not difficult to learn.
A．a B．an C．the D．/
4、Two students to the opening ceremony last Friday.
A．hundreds, were invited B．hundred , were invited C．hundreds of, invited
5、I think the film Amazing China is ________film __________I’ve ever seen.
A．the most exciting;which B．more exciting;which
C．more exciting;that D．the most exciting;that
6、— Bob, ___________ can you have your product ready?
— I’m not sure. I’m still waiting for the final design.
A．how soon B．how long C．how often D．how far
7、---Nowadays, many people are getting used to posting photos of themselves or their daily lives on Facebook or We Chat
A．It’s their pleasure B．But I don’t think it’s safe
C．OK. I will take your advice D．Let me have a look at them
8、--Look! There____ so many noisy kids in the room!
--Haven’t you heard the saying “When the cat is away, the mice _____?”
A．have; play B．is; are going to play
C．have; are playing D．are; will play
9、— What do you think of the young lady?
— She is hard-working. She ________ all her effort into her work before she got ill.
A．has put B．put C．had put D．would put
10、If a thing is important enough, it’s worth ______ well. So go out of your way to study for the coming challenge.
A．being done B．doing C．to do
Ⅱ. 完形填空
11、An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane (拐杖). His old jacket and worn-out shoes made him very different from others. 1 talked to him except a young waitress. Mary watched him move towards a seat by the window. She ran over to him and helped him 2 . Then she put his cane against the table 3 he could reach it. Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you.
After the old man finished a good meal, Mary brought him the 4 . After he put the money in his pocket, she handed him his cane and the old man walked to the front door 5 with the help of the girl. Holding the door open for him, Mary said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man 6 her with a smile and agreed.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was 7 . Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100—dollar bill and a 8 which read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It is shown by the way you treat others. You have 9 the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the 10 time that Mary or any of his workers had seen him.
1．A．Everybody B．Nobody C．Anybody D．Somebody
2．A．sit down B．stand up C．walk around D．order the food
3．A．as if B．so that C．even though D．since then
4．A．food B．bill C．change D．chance
5．A．quickly B．sadly C．luckily D．slowly
6．A．looked at B．get away from C．run after D．wait for
7．A．excited B．worried C．bored D．surprised
8．A．notice B．note C．book D．mail
9．A．developed B．lost C．found D．forgotten
10．A．first B．second C．third D．last
Ⅲ. 语法填空
12、A：Li Ping, have you seen the science fiction film “The Wandering Earth”（流浪地球）recently?
B：Yes, I have. I saw it during the Spring Festival.
A：It was reported that the film was great. What does it tell about?
B：It tells a story about 1． humans, threatened（威胁）by a dying and swelling sun, build very large engines to push the planet out of the solar system, starting a centuries-long journey in search of a new sun.
A：You mean our earth is in great danger and we should try to save it, right?
B：Yes, quite right. As we all know, with the 2． of modern agriculture and industry, more and more pollution is produced. We all should have a strong sense of 3． protection. Or we humans won’t find places to live in.
A：Sure. But in your opinion, what 4． of pollution are there?
B：There are many. The most important ones are water, air and land pollution.
A：Can you tell me what caused water pollution and how we should solve these problems？
B：As we can see, people are 5． litter into the river and factories are putting waste into the river, so water is polluted. I think we should require our government to close down those factories and call on people to clean up the river and 6． every kind of pollution.
A：Do you have any ideas for solving the air pollution?
B：Well, to cut down air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving. Of course, riding a bike is also a good choice. It’s good for health and it 7． costs anything!
A：What else can we do to help save the earth?
B：Nothing is waste if we have a 8． mind. We can put those things we don’t need to good use. We can rethink, reuse and recycle them!
A：Any good examples to share with me?
B：We can learn from Amy Hays, a most unusual woman in the UK. She lives in a house that she built 9． out of rubbish. Jessica Wong from Hong Kong made handbags by using old clothes, especially old jeans. Both of them are good at recycling and they are a(n) 10． to us all.
A：They’re great! If only we join together to fight against pollution and learn to recycle, we will make a difference and lead to a better earth
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
13、At two o'clock a bank robber 抢劫犯) stole in. "This is a hold-up," the man said loudly. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George. "Hand it over!" George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part--close to six thousand dollars. The robber took them and turned to leave. Then, while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took bills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly. The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted (晕倒). As soon as he was safe behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.
The next morning, while the others were checking the bank’s records, George was asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.
"Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our small bank can be robbed, too. I have retired, but I am always thinking of our bank. That’s why I played my little game yesterday, just______________Now, I have put the money back in your money-box all six thousand. "
1．Which of the following do you think is TRUE?
A．George wanted to protect the money for the bank.
B．George had been thinking of taking money away.
C．This bank had been robbed several times.
D．Nobody knew the bank would be robbed that day.
2．Why was George asked to go to Mr Burrow’s office?
A．His stealing money was known to all.
B．Mr. Burrow wanted to say sorry to him.
C．Mr. Carruthers wanted to explain the whole thing to him.
D．Mr. Burrow wanted to tell him the money hadbeen put back.
3．In this article "to keep everyone on his toes" means ________.
A．to make everyone work hard
B．to keep everyone staying in his place
C．to make everyone do a kind of exercise
D．to keep everyone ready for the coming danger
4．Why did the writer play the game?
A．Because their bank was once robbed.
B．Because their bank was a small one.
C．Because he wanted to keep his bank safe.
D．Because he wanted to teach George a lesson.
5．Which sentence can be used to end this story?
A．George turned cold with fear.
B．George turned red with anger.
C．George was pleased with the end.
D．George was excited with the end.
B
14、A couple from Russia was once visiting Miami. They wanted to take a walk and to see the city, but they were afraid they might get lost. They did not speak any English.
After they left their hotel, they went to the first street corner and looked at the name of the street. Then they carefully copied the name into their notebook. They thought that this would help them find their way back if they got lost.
They walked for hours through the city, and suddenly they realized that they were lost. They found a police officer and asked for help, but the officer didn’t speak their native language.
After an hour they found a person who could help them. She was an interpreter（翻译）who spoke both their native language and English. They explained that they didn’t know the name of their hotel, but they knew which corner it was on. They showed the interpreter what they had copied into their notebook, and the interpreter began to laugh.
The words which they had so carefully copied were “one way street”.
1．A couple from Russia was ______ in Miami that day.
A．having a walk
B．working as volunteers
C．traveling by car
2．We guess that the couple can speak _______.
A．English B．French C．Russian
3．The interpreter began to laugh because the couple ________.
A．couldn’t speak English
B．made a mistake
C．went a wrong way
4．______ helped the couple translate the words they had copied.
A．The interpreter
B．The hotel owner
C．The police officer
5．We know from the story that the couple copied “______” into their notebook.
A．the street name
B．way back home
C．one way street
C
15、 Our guide will contact you one day in advance to tell you the meeting time. Generally, the guide will pick you up at your self-booked hotel at around 08:30. The population of this group tour is 8 people. After meeting all the group members, you will firstly arrive at the 1,700-year-old Lingyin Temple. Next we will head for the Dragon Well Tea Plantation in Meijiawu Village.
After lunch, we will continue this 1-day Hangzhou tour to the West Lake. A boat cruise will take you to enjoy the scenery. After that, you will be guided to the Flower Harbor Garden to view shoals of red carps（花港观鱼）.
This 1-day Hangzhou small group tour will end up with the Six Harmonious Pagoda（六和塔）, from which you can have a full view of the Qiantang River. When the visit is over, our guide will send you back to your hotel.
Meals: Lunch
Tour Price (US$ Per Person) Departure: Mon, Wed, Fri.
Adult(>11 years old)
$59
Child(3-11 years old)
$49
Price Includes
Price Excludes
Pick-up & drop-off from the hotel
Chinese lunch
Entrance fees as indicated above
Professional English speaking guide
Experienced driver & air conditioned bus
Free mineral water is provided
Hotels
Gratuities
1．Visitors will go to the following places except_____________.
A．Meijiawu Tea Plantation B．West Lake
C．Leifeng Pagoda D．Six Harmonies Pagoda
2．Which one is true according to the passage?
A．Hotels and meals are both free.
B．Visitors are going to the Dragon Well Tea Plantation after lunch.
C．Visitors have to go to Lingyin Temple by themselves.
D．Visitors can have a good view of the Qiantang River from the Six Harmonious Pagoda.
3．If the Smiths and their children (Lisa: 9; Luke:2) want to join the tour group, how much money should they pay?
A．$37 B．$23 C．$236 D．$196
D
16、Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home? To make the experience truly valuable, there has to be a purpose behind the decision to study abroad. This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment, or a clever move in your career development. You must also consider the costs, not just of living and studying abroad, but of applying (申请). Most universities now require international students to pay for application.
If you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad after considering these points, your next step is to choose the right programme of studies. Research your choices and choose carefully. You must do your homework well. Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details. You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites. But read carefully. Different universities emphasize different strengths (强调不同的强项). Don’t just think about the university’s reputation (名声); look for the most suitable for your purposes.
Next, you must deal with a large pile of paperwork. This includes filling in application form, preparing your school records, and getting recommendation letters. Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance. Sadly, many fine applicants (申请者) get kicked out in the first round, simply because they don’t follow the application procedure (程序) properly.
Money is another important consideration. Some scholarships are provided by governments, others by schools and colleges. This information, again, can be found on the Internet. If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you, follow the application procedure carefully; the earlier you apply, the better your chance of getting it.
1．According to the article, studying abroad is truly valuable because ______.
A．it is an interesting experience B．all your friends are doing so
C．it is a good chance to develop your career D．it is fun to travel around the world
2．A school ranking list tells you ______.
A．how much the courses cost B．the names of all the professors
C．how good the school is compared to others D．where the school is located
3．What are the three things to do when you are applying to study in a university abroad?
A．Study hard, read the instructions and requirements, and buy an airplane ticket.
B．Prepare recommendation letters, prepare school records, and fill in the application form.
C．Prepare school records, do paperwork, and work hard.
D．Write a recommendation letter, do paperwork, and study hard.

E
17、 He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty—four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now salao, and ordered the boy to join another boat, which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure(失败)forever.
The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹)in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful. “Santiago,” the boy said to him